Mcdowell Tech. Community College Child Dev. Ctr.

10A NCAC 09 .0604 · Violation

Name of Operation: MCDOWELL TECH. COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHILD DEV. CTR. Facility ID: 5955024 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 01:00 PM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced Annual Compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Chelsie Arrowood, Director. A five star license was issued on July 14, 2022. Restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced ratios minus one pre age group, and meets enhanced space. A checklist was used to note requirements monitored during the visit. Three (3) indoor spaces and outdoor spaces were monitored today. Children and staff were observed during nap, free play activities, hand washing, and departure. Infants and toddlers were observed during free play, while being held, and floor play. Staff to child ratios were in compliance. Staff interacted in positive ways with the children. A fire inspection was conducted on September 13, 2023. You provided me with a copy of the inspection. Shelter in place drills and fire drills had been conducted and documented on the DCDEE form. A sanitation inspection was conducted on April 20, 2023, with nine (9) demerits noted on the grade card. Four (4) children’s files were reviewed with no violations. Staff files were reviewed with you with no violations including three new staff files One violation was observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. Two plastic riding toys, on the playground, had broken pieces with sharp edges. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) The violation documented must be corrected immediately. The violation was corrected during the visit. You removed two broken riding toys from the playground. Compliance History As discussed, violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c). your compliance before today’s visit was 95%. Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: #856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. Two broken riding toys were on the playground. I reminded you to have staff check toys for broken pieces and sharp edges each day. Remove all broken items before children go to the playground. This was corrected during the visit. Consultation: We discussed information pertaining to COVID-19. Here is the link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a number of professional development opportunities through our online learning Moodle system. DCDEE has a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you. A copy will be emailed to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at: (828) 782-0858 or Gail Dula P O Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 Gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

G.S. 110-90 · Violation

Name of Operation: MCDOWELL TECH. COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHILD DEV. CTR. Facility ID: 5955024 Consultant: GAIL DULA Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 10/26/2023 Number Present: 26 Completed Date: 10/26/2023 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 150 Time In: 01:00 PM Time Out: 03:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced Annual Compliance visit was to monitor your program for compliance with all applicable child care requirements, including health and safety. The visit was conducted with you, Chelsie Arrowood, Director. A five star license was issued on July 14, 2022. Restrictions include daytime care only, meets enhanced ratios, meets enhanced ratios minus one pre age group, and meets enhanced space. A checklist was used to note requirements monitored during the visit. Three (3) indoor spaces and outdoor spaces were monitored today. Children and staff were observed during nap, free play activities, hand washing, and departure. Infants and toddlers were observed during free play, while being held, and floor play. Staff to child ratios were in compliance. Staff interacted in positive ways with the children. A fire inspection was conducted on September 13, 2023. You provided me with a copy of the inspection. Shelter in place drills and fire drills had been conducted and documented on the DCDEE form. A sanitation inspection was conducted on April 20, 2023, with nine (9) demerits noted on the grade card. Four (4) children’s files were reviewed with no violations. Staff files were reviewed with you with no violations including three new staff files One violation was observed during today’s visit. Violation Number Comment Rule 856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. Two plastic riding toys, on the playground, had broken pieces with sharp edges. 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) The violation documented must be corrected immediately. The violation was corrected during the visit. You removed two broken riding toys from the playground. Compliance History As discussed, violations cited during future visits will negatively impact your compliance history. Repeated violations or violations left unresolved may lead to an administrative action. Your program must maintain a compliance score of at least 75% as required by G.S. 110-90 (4)(c). your compliance before today’s visit was 95%. Technical assistance on violations was reviewed with you. Areas discussed included: #856 The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. Two broken riding toys were on the playground. I reminded you to have staff check toys for broken pieces and sharp edges each day. Remove all broken items before children go to the playground. This was corrected during the visit. Consultation: We discussed information pertaining to COVID-19. Here is the link for the current resources and information regarding COVID-19. https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/materials-and-resources/materials-about-covid-19-symptoms-and-treatment Moodle Support: The Division offers early childhood professionals a number of professional development opportunities through our online learning Moodle system. DCDEE has a new email address and phone number for Moodle support. To get help with Moodle, email at DCDEE_Moodle_Support@dhhs.nc.gov or call (919) 814-6326. The Healthy Social Behavior Project is offering technical assistance with challenging behaviors to programs. Please see the link below for more information. Website Link: https://www.childcareresourcesinc.org/challenging-behaviors-helpline To speak to a Healthy Social Behavior Specialist, please contact the helpline at 1-888-600-1685 Option 1. For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the Division of Child Development and Early Education's website at https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/ . This website enables you to view the entire Law and Child Care Requirements for North Carolina as well as download required forms. I encourage you to click on the "What's New" tab for important updates impacting child care in North Carolina. At the completion of the visit, this visit summary was reviewed with you. A copy will be emailed to you for your records. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions about today’s visit, please contact me or my supervisor, Tammy McGalliard, Tammy.McGalliard@dhhs.nc.gov. We appreciate all you are doing to serve the children and families of NC. If you have questions, please contact me at: (828) 782-0858 or Gail Dula P O Box 1598 Morganton NC 28655 Gail.dula@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times